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Estates and trusts
The yearly return for estates and trusts
The fiduciary of a domestic decedent's estate, trust or bankruptcy estate files Form 1041 to report its income, deductions, gains, losses and tax. It is required when the estate or trust has gross income of $600 or more for the year or has a nonresident alien beneficiary; a trust must also file if it has any taxable income.
April 15 for calendar-year filers.
Fiscal-year estates and trusts are due by the 15th day of the 4th month after the tax year ends, so a year ending June 30, 2026 is due October 15, 2026. Weekend and holiday due dates move to the next business day.
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The fiduciary of a domestic decedent's estate, trust or bankruptcy estate files Form 1041 to report its income, deductions, gains, losses and tax. It is required when the estate or trust has gross income of $600 or more for the year or has a nonresident alien beneficiary; a trust must also file if it has any taxable income.
April 15 for calendar-year filers. Fiscal-year estates and trusts are due by the 15th day of the 4th month after the tax year ends, so a year ending June 30, 2026 is due October 15, 2026. Weekend and holiday due dates move to the next business day.
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